Checking PH levels....DUH ?

[redeye88]

im confused, when growing with soil, do u check the ph of that soil or of the water before u pour it into the pot??...


i had a cheap plastic ph meter for soil but i feel like that thing doesnt work at all....how much for a decent one that gets the job done..i dnt want to spend a lot...

 

[tattooedhygrow]

both check the soil about once a week and always check the water b4 u give it 2 them
good soil ph testers r like $20

 

[redeye88]

do u check the water's ph with the same scale u use to measure the soil's ph?

 

[pcduck]

Check the water ph and the ph of the run off, then adjust the water/nutes accordingly.

 

[poop-dog]

:yeahthat: Just worry about the water in, and the water out. Adjust according.

 

[redeye88]

lol not sure what that means..."water in, and water out".....please elaborate

 

[JonnneyB]

redeye...check ph of the water you are using....should be 6.3 to 6.8 ....then check the run off water that comes out the botton of you pot...by keeping trackof both you`ll know how ot adjust the ph of the water..

 

[Alistair]

Redeye, get a digital pH meter. You use that to check the pH of the watering solution and runoff. Do not use it to check the soil pH directly; that will ruin the instrument.